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Allowed23 May 20223281948

The Granary Densole Lane, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7BL

Planning appeal 3281948 at The Granary Densole Lane, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7BL (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was allowed on 23 May 2022 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB) and the North Downs Special Landscape Area (the SLA).

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Authority
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Shearing C
Postcode
CT18 7BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB) and the North Downs Special Landscape Area (the SLA)

What decided it

The development's scale, positioning and design would respect the form and character of surrounding developments and integrate successfully into the edge of the village without causing harm to the character and appearance of the area or the special landscape character of the AONB and SLA.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HB1Policy NE3

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